I want to keep my rooms dark and cool in the summer. Is this Mylar thick and reflective enough?
36536
Absolutely. I used it to cover my van windows in the desert and it worked great. One caveat -- I installed this outside, covering the windows and it is VERY reflective. Your neighbors might not be pleased.
36537
I didn't use for my windods, but it would think it would be good for the windows, it is very reflective. Hope this helps. I would req.
36538
Yes. Mylar works well. It lowers our air conditioning bills significantly in the summer.
429076
I really don't know. It is a plastic film -- sort of like Saran wrap, but maybe 4 times as thick. It has a pattern, which might catch the light. It is kind of opaque (but lets in daylight) -- which is why it is good for privacy. Don't know if this information helps.
93484
I would say this is thicker, but i sleep with this during the summer months provided the air is on.
375321
Probably not. The mylar isn't very clear on images but I guess it depends on the set up and lighting of the room.
1792278
It's quite stiff and thick but the weave is a little loose so it wouldn't totally block light. It's a bit like an upholstery weight linen, but with a more synthetic feel because indoor outdoor. It would make a nice curtain but I think you'd want to line it anyway as the print is only nice on one side. It would be somewhat better as a fabric for a blind because it's quite stiff. It's pretty fabric! I bought it for outdoor cushions. Hope that helps. :)
1839086
None that I know about. The only thing I know to do is use non-toxic Mylar or even aluminum foil as a reflector. Of course diamond Mylar is better. (Not that great, I know.) Leave space for cooling.
1544184
Yes it is pretty heavy. The weight will keep your eyes closed. It will also keep them cool to temperatureWill also keep all light out.
17080
Yes, but everything is blurred. The weave is somewhat open to allow air to flow through. I have a light beige material, but I think the darker color would limit the viability. I just went outside to see if you could see into the windows at night. Absolutely. Probably not a good choice for privacy.
104127
No, not really. Also Yes maybe. It is highly reflective like a mirror but it would be a very cheap approach to go this route. Alumnized Mylar is not super durable over the long term (cleaning, people bumping into it). It applies nicely to a clean surface with 3M spray adhesive, however it's hard to apply it out a wrinkle. And the wrinkles don't look nice if you're going for the mirror wall effect
1970451
What your looking for is called single reflective insulation. Just search for it on Amazon and it will come up with different sizes for you to choose from :)
1630201
It's warm, as it's several layers thick. I can't say that it has been too warm, but I do tend to keep my bedroom on the cool side.
1951186
The 2 windows that I covered with the adhesive are both in the shade. I wouldn't think that it would reduce the temperature in the room because this adhesive paper doesn't block light, it just blurs it.
536398
Yes. It will reflect the light while absorbing some of the direct harsh sunlight.
1456577
Yeah. Should be ok. But for better n brightness classroom need to be dark. U may not like it in a brighter room with open windows door.
1610795
The plastic is pretty thick. It might be too thick to have any light shine through.
844268
No, it's reflective, not only does it reflect heat, but lightning and magic spells too. Feel free to drape it over your entire house.
2277442
It would definitely keep it cooler as the black color absorbs the heat and the white color reflects it; however, I would consider a white parp or a painters elite cloth either than spend $120 for reflective foil insulation :) it's jut me, but to answer your question it would help for sure...